02 June 2016
According to a report from German newspaper Kicker West Ham is interested in Werder Bremen midfielder Zlatko Junuzovic. The playmaker will be heading to the forthcoming European Championships this summer with Austria, and has made a huge impact in the Bundesliga since arriving at Bremen in 2012 from Austria Wien. It is understood that the […]
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02 June 2016
It seems as if silly season is well underway. As per usual, we’re being linked with almost every single player across the world right now. But this summer it’s a little different, because for once we’ve got a manager with ambition and owners who are happy to spend money. We’ve been linked with some class
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02 June 2016
West Ham are interested in Nice striker Alassane Plea, according to French news outlet Le10 Sport. West Ham have made it no secret that they intend to spend big on a striker this summer, with reports already linking them with a host of top strikers across Europe. But the latest reports in France claim Slaven
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02 June 2016
An amazing new app – which brings news from no less that seven Hammers sites – was released into the Google playstore minutes ago under a revolutionary new move by ClaretandHugh’s proud partners Hammers Chat. It’s a quite fantastic development and will bring you instant up to the second news from the HC Fans forum, […]
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02 June 2016
West Ham are facing a fight to keep highly-rated youngster Reece Burke. Premier League clubs Manchester City and Southampton are plotting moves for the Hammers academy graduate.
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02 June 2016
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph has conceded he is still coming to terms with his involvement in Euro 2016.
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02 June 2016
West Ham United's vision of their new home at the Olympic Stadium has moved a step closer to completion after the club revealed the spectacular VIP spaces at the heart of the iconic new ground.
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02 June 2016
• £15m bid for Colombia striker was rejected earlier this week • Bacca keen to play in European competition next season Carlos Bacca is open to leaving Milan after West Ham’s initial bid of (€20m) £15m for the Colombian striker was rejected earlier this week, although his agent has warned any move may have to wait until after the Italian club’s proposed sale to Chinese investors. Bacca, who moved to Italy from Sevilla last summer...
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02 June 2016
Head of Medical and Sports Science Stijn Vandenbroucke has revealed most West Ham players will resume their first strength and conditioning work in one week’s time on Thursday 9th June. Vandenbroucke told WHUFC.com “Once they are refreshed, they will begin progressive individual maintenance programmes prior to returning for pre-season training.” “The off-season programme involves schedules […]
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02 June 2016
AC Milan are unwilling to sell Carlos Bacca to West Ham United for under £20m as the Colombian international cost them £23m last summer.
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02 June 2016
West Ham United are weighing up a move for Ligue 1 striker Alassane Plea as they look to strengthen their squad this summer.
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02 June 2016
Reece Oxford is set to stay at West Ham as he is willing to sign a new long-term contract in the near future to fend off any potential suitors.
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02 June 2016
West Ham United are eyeing up a summer transfer move for Lyon centre-back Samuel Umtiti.
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02 June 2016
Despite continuing rumours suggesting that both Diafra Sakho and James Tomkins are fancied by Sunderland, there has been “absolutely no contact” between the Hammers and Black Cats. The local newspaper – the Northern Echo is again linking Sak strongly with a Sam Allardyce reunion which given the atmosphre beteen the pair seems odd in the […]
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02 June 2016
West Ham have made a ‘very significant proposal’ for young French defender Samuel Umtiti according to reports in French daily newspaper Le Parisen. The Cameroon-born France Under-21 international made 30 appearances for Lyon last season and is regarded as one of Europe’s brightest young talents. Umtiti has previously been linked with moves to Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona […]
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02 June 2016
Fenerbahce full-back Gokhan Gonul has received interest from West Ham according to reports in Turkey. His agent, Ahmet Bulut was quoted in the Turkish media as saying: “Other than Besiktas there have been five offers which have come from England and Spain.” A report in www.aksam.com.tr claims the Hammers reached an agreement-in-principle with the right-back whose contract […]
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02 June 2016
The constatnt rumour-mongering over Reece Oxford’s future has become one of the more annoying issues of recent weeks as Manchester Unted continue to be linked with a bid. The idea that United or anyone other club would pay £10 million or more seems pretty absurd but still the chattering goes on. Here’s what fans […]
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02 June 2016
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas claims the club will refuse any bid for Alexandre Lacazette from July onwards, irrelevant of the fee offered. “If on 28th August, we are offered €80m for Alexandre Lacazette, he will not leave,” Aulas told French newspaper L’Equipe. ‘However, if he comes to me in the days to come, because he has an […]
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02 June 2016
Oğuzhan Özyakup has enjoyed his best season at to date in his young career at Besiktas. The 23 year old Turkish international was instrumental in Şenol Güneş’ side that conquered the 2015-2016 Süper lig title. With 9 goals and 7 assists to his name as a playmaker, Oğuzhan managed to impress friend and foe and […]
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01 June 2016
Carlos Bacca’s agent, SergioBarila will fly to London for talks with West Ham over the possible transfer of the Inter Milan striker claims Sky Italia reporter Gianluca Di Marzio. West Ham have reportedly offered 20 million Euros (£16m) despite Milan asking for 25 million Euros (£19.4m) for the 29 year old goal scorer and a deal […]
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01 June 2016
West Ham have expressed an interest in signing Newcastle forward Ayoze Perez, according to the International Business Times. The Spain U21 international only signed an improved contract with the Magpies earlier this year but is said to be considering a move away from St. James’ Park this summer following the club’s relegation to the Championship.
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01 June 2016
So with the season behind us, Bilic providing us with Europa League football and the new look side taking to the Premiers League like ducks to water, we are now at close season. And whilst the impatient amongst us await the start of the Euros, the launch of the fixture list and the release of
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01 June 2016
I’m still trying to work out exactly why West Ham’s ‘Insider’ – who now and again appears on the official website – decided to do so today. Indeed he or she does so under the sub head: ‘The Insider brings you exclusive insight into the behind-the-scenes goings on at West Ham United… But apart from […]
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01 June 2016
A recent freedom of Information request has revealed it will take around ten days to convert the former Olympic Stadium from athletics mode to football mode rather than the seven days originally widely quoted. The publication also suggests the retractable seating system was not fully completed last year and a full retraction has never been […]
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01 June 2016
Leading French daily L’Equipe has paid Dimi Payet the ultimate compliment by comparing the brilliant Irons midfield ace with Ziedine Zidane. The ‘paper having made the case said: ” ‘When you score one, then two, then three, the crowd expect that you score every time.’ Dimi may now be the most-feared deadball specialist from any nation going […]
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01 June 2016
Tottenham have moved in on Alexandre Lacazette in a bid to beat off further competition from the Irons and Paris St Germain. However, it seems that Daniel Levy is staking much on the club’s ‘name’ as currently he is believed to have bid just £24m, hoping the player will be wooed by the prospect of […]
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